JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Another of the Jaguars free-agent additions will not play this year for the team. Defensive lineman Rodney Gunter is stepping away from the game because of a heart condition. Gunter was expected to push for a starting job on the Jaguars defensive front, but now, that position will be left to Taven Bryan. Thank you!Speaking about Gunter at the NFLs scouting combine in April, general manager Dave Caldwell said, Gunter is going to be a guy that can help us. Gunter follows free agent signees Al Woods and Rashaan Melvin who opted out of the season because of COVID-19.

The Jaguars officially announced the signings of linebacker Joe Schobert, defensive tackle Rodney Gunter and cornerback Darqueze Dennard, two days after the deals were agreed to. NFL teams had been told that they had to wait until physicals were finalized before they could announce signings were official. That will push Myles Jack from middle to outside linebacker. "This gives us the ability to move Myles Jack to outside linebacker, which I feel is a more natural position for him. “We feel really good about his skill level to play outside,” Marrone said.